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GILENYA: 1,672 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,672
Total FAERS Reports
42 (2.5%)
Deaths Reported
419
Hospitalizations
1,672
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
36
Life-Threatening
49
Disabilities

First Report: 20071007 · Latest Report: 20140623

What Are the Most Common GILENYA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Fatigue
208 reports (12.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Multiple sclerosis relapse
161 reports (9.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Headache
154 reports (9.2%)

All GILENYA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Fatigue 208 12.4% 0 34
Multiple sclerosis relapse 161 9.6% 6 79
Headache 154 9.2% 0 34
Dizziness 119 7.1% 1 38
Central nervous system lesion 107 6.4% 4 30
Gait disturbance 93 5.6% 3 27
Hypoaesthesia 90 5.4% 1 23
Nausea 85 5.1% 0 24
Fall 84 5.0% 3 28
Vision blurred 81 4.8% 0 13
Muscular weakness 77 4.6% 2 28
Malaise 75 4.5% 2 32
Asthenia 74 4.4% 3 28
Pain 69 4.1% 2 22
Back pain 65 3.9% 0 15
Dyspnoea 65 3.9% 1 14
White blood cell count decreased 65 3.9% 1 11
Visual impairment 64 3.8% 0 15
Lymphocyte count decreased 63 3.8% 0 16
Pain in extremity 61 3.7% 0 17

Who Reports GILENYA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 44.3 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is GILENYA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2007 1 0 0
2008 1 0 0
2009 1 0 0
2010 5 0 0
2011 93 4 10
2012 191 1 26
2013 442 15 138
2014 365 9 141

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What Is GILENYA Used For?

IndicationReports
Multiple sclerosis 1,114
Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis 256
Product used for unknown indication 18
Multiple sclerosis relapse 6
Off label use 6

GILENYA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

GILENYA vs GILOTRIF GILENYA vs GILTERITINIB GILENYA vs GIMERACIL\OTERACIL\TEGAFUR GILENYA vs GINKGO GILENYA vs GIVINOSTAT GILENYA vs GIVOSIRAN GILENYA vs GLASDEGIB GILENYA vs GLATIRAMER GILENYA vs GLECAPREVIR\PIBRENTASVIR GILENYA vs GLEEVEC

Official FDA Label for GILENYA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.